Moonspell | |
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 Moonspell performing in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Brandoa, Amadora, Portugal |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels |
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| Members | Fernando Ribeiro Pedro Paixão Ricardo Amorim Aires Pereira Hugo Ribeiro |
| Past members | Miguel Gaspar João Pedro Escoval Duarte Picoto Luís Lamelas João Pereira Sérgio Crestana |
| Website | moonspell |
Moonspell is a Portuguese gothic metal band formed in 1992. The group released their first EP, Under the Moonspell, in 1994 and followed up with their debut album, Wolfheart, a year later. They quickly became the most recognizable metal band from Portugal[1] and a key figure in gothic metal. Fernando Ribeiro is co-founder, singer and songwriter of the band.
Moonspell achieved success in Portugal with their 1998 album Sin/Pecado.[2] With Memorial (2006), the group also became the first Portuguese metal band to have a record certified Gold.[3] They are also popular in Germany, where their albums consistently enter the Top 100 Chart.[2]
- ^ "Moonspell Biography". Rockul.info. Archived from the original on 15 October 2006. Retrieved 16 November 2006.
- ^ a b "3 May 2006 – Moonspell breaks into the charts and live news". Moonspell.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2006.
- ^ "Moonspell: Memorial certified gold in Portugal". Blabbermouth.net. 16 January 2007. Archived from the original on 21 January 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2007.